Everglades_Outline

Alphanumeric Outline Everglades National Park I. Funding and Preservation/support A. World Heritage Committee inscribes Everglades National Park on List of World Heritage in Danger Jul 30, 2010 B. Jaeger-LeCoultre and the International Herald Tribune continue to support the World Heritage Marine Programme 1. Find local companies and foundations in support of wildlife preservation in Florida 2Note important reasons and in dangered species to these possible supporters II. Describe the diversity of life forms found in the area A. Write Personal Statement, from those surrounding and living in the area, living off the land 1. Choose a few of the 400 plus birds that mate and live in this area 2. Complex biological processes range from basic algal associations through progressively higher species and ultimately to primary predators such as the alligator, crocodile, and Florida panther (a) manatee endangered and close to extinction (b) The mixture of subtropical and temperate wildlife species is found nowhere else in the United States provides refuge for over 20 rare, endangered, A. Revise personal statements of the many different locals and their survival methods because of the everglades eco system III. Describe the biological interrelationships among the life forms in the area A. vast subtropical wetlands and coastal/marine ecosystems including freshwater marshes, tropical hardwood hammocks, pine rock lands, extensive mangrove forests, saltwater marshes, and sea grass ecosystems B. limestone substrate is one of the most active areas of modern carbonate sedimentation. IV. The human intrusions threatening the area. A.manatee and crocodile hunting, day season for alligators and hunting them B. the environment to suit the needs of the ever encroaching human population, because they can and do live off of the land 1. The park's northern boundary is retained by the Miccosukee Indians under a special use permit for community 2. human activities, such as burning oil, coal, and natural gas V. The protections that exist to safeguard and preserve the area. A State of Fl, Miami-Dade County, and the S. Florida Water Management District are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies to reduce saltwater intrusion into the Everglade 1. Look up more info in what is already being done, add in the 30 day tags and permits for hunting alligators, and fishing VI. What an individual can do to help preserve the diversity of the area. A.recycle, and assist in Florida’s entire “disappearing shores” project” View the Everglades Restoration Foundation 1. •Involving constant intervention with federal and state authorities who have pledged $11 billion toward the effort over 30 years C. ecosystem functions include energy fixation, chemical cycling (oxygen production by rainforests), soil generation and maintenance, ground water recharge, water purification, and flood protection 1. These services are free REFERENCES http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw064 www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wild-Places/Everglades.aspx www.everglades.national-park.com/info.htm "Everglades National Park / World Heritage Site, Two Anniversaries", World Heritage Newsletter No. 12